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Cluster Study –Gypsum Mining & Processing- Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Final Report GYPSUM MINING & PROCESSING DISTRICT KOHAT, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA Cluster Study Mineral Transformation Plan Vision 2025 Ministry of Planning, Development & Reforms, Government of Pakistan. Cluster Based Mineral Transformation Plan V2025- Feasibility Study Page | 1 Cluster Study –Gypsum Mining & Processing- Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Contents 1. ABOUT THE STUDY.................................................................................................................................. 7 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE CLUSTER ......................................................................................................... 8 2.1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1.1. Strategic Location of the Cluster ........................................................................................ 8 2.2. Situational Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 10 2.2.1. Enterprise Base...................................................................................................................... 10 2.2.2. Products ................................................................................................................................... 16 2.2.3. Production Statistics ............................................................................................................ 19 2.3. Institutional Framework ................................................................................................................ 21 2.3.1. Minerals Development Department .................................................................................. 21 2.3.2. Forestry, Environment and WildLife Department .......................................................... 23 2.3.3. Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation ................................................................... 23 2.3.4. Labor ......................................................................................................................................... 23 2.3.5. Environmental Protection Agency .................................................................................... 23 2.3.6. The Industries, Commerce, and Technical Education Department (Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) ............................................................................................................................ 24 2.3.7. SMEDA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ............................................................................................ 24 2.3.8. Frontier Mine Owners Association (FMOA)- Kohat Division ...................................... 24 2.4. SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 25 2.4.1. Strengths ................................................................................................................................. 25 2.4.2. Weaknesses ............................................................................................................................ 25 2.4.3. Opportunities .......................................................................................................................... 25 2.4.4. Threats ..................................................................................................................................... 26 3. DEMAND AND SUPPLY GAP ANALYSIS - LOCAL MARKET ....................................................... 27 3.1. Quantum of Supply ........................................................................................................................ 29 3.1.1. Supply from Mines ................................................................................................................ 29 3.1.2. Supply from Processing Units .......................................................................................... 30 3.2. Supply Trends ................................................................................................................................. 30 3.3. Quantum of Demand ..................................................................................................................... 30 3.4. Demand Trend ................................................................................................................................. 31 3.5. Key Market Segments ................................................................................................................... 31 3.6. Potential Niche Markets ................................................................................................................ 32 3.7. Expected Growth of Cluster Products ...................................................................................... 32 4. DEMAND AND SUPPLY GAP ANALYSIS - EXPORT MARKET .................................................... 33 4.1. Analysis of Current Exports ........................................................................................................ 33 4.2. Analysis of Country wise Existing Demand ............................................................................ 33 Cluster Based Mineral Transformation Plan V2025- Feasibility Study Page | 2 Cluster Study –Gypsum Mining & Processing- Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 4.3. Demand and Supply Gap.............................................................................................................. 34 4.4. Expected Growth of Cluster ........................................................................................................ 35 4.5. Potential Niche Market with Growth Trends ............................................................................ 36 4.6. Key Requirements of Potential Market ..................................................................................... 37 4.6.1. Gypsum Anhydrite ................................................................................................................ 37 4.6.2. Calcined Gypsum .................................................................................................................. 37 4.6.3. Gypsum Boards ..................................................................................................................... 38 4.7. Analysis of Core Competing Products and Countries ......................................................... 39 4.8. Cluster’s Existing and Potential Competitiveness ................................................................ 39 4.9. Major Drivers of Success or Failure .......................................................................................... 40 5. CLUSTER GAP ANALYSIS IN THE LIGHT OF INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES ............. 41 5.1. Mining ................................................................................................................................................ 41 5.1.1. Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................... 41 5.1.2. Technology ............................................................................................................................. 43 5.1.3. Human Resource ................................................................................................................... 47 5.1.4. Access to Finance ................................................................................................................. 47 5.2. Processing ....................................................................................................................................... 48 5.2.1. Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................... 48 5.2.2. Technology ............................................................................................................................. 49 5.2.3. Human Resource ................................................................................................................... 54 5.2.4. Access to Finance ................................................................................................................. 54 6. KEY ISSUES ............................................................................................................................................. 54 6.1. Regulatory ........................................................................................................................................ 54 6.2. Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................... 55 6.3. Technology ...................................................................................................................................... 56 6.4. Financing .......................................................................................................................................... 56 6.5. Marketing .......................................................................................................................................... 56 6.6. Social ................................................................................................................................................. 56 7. PROPOSED INTERVENTIONS ............................................................................................................